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The Hawks are investigating the theft of drugs worth more than R200 million from their offices in Port Shepstone over the weekend.
The perpetrators made off with 541kg of cocaine, according to Hawks spokesperson Brigadier Nomthandazo Mbambo.
“A case of business burglary has been registered for further investigation, following a break-in at the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime offices in Port Shepstone between Friday at 16:00 and Monday at 07:00,” Mbambo said.
A safe was tampered with and the offices were ransacked, Mbambo added.
The perpetrators entered the building by forcing the windows open, according to Mbambo.
“One of the safes in the office, which was used to store exhibits, was tampered with.”
The Hawks’ Detective and Forensic Service has been tasked with investigating the theft, Mbambo said.
No one has been arrested.
Hawks national head Lieutenant General Godfrey Lebeya, has also appointed his deputy, Lieutenant General Tebello Constance Mosikili, to conduct an inquiry into the theft.